Eggplant- Black Beauty
Solanum melongena
- Black/purple fruit growing to 16cm by 13cm
- Very popular
- Aubergine
Perennial grown as an annual in cool climates. Very popular variety. Bushy spreading plant that produces smooth, rounded, black/purple fruit growing to 16 by 13cm. Commonly used in stews, sauces, baked, fried, stuffed and grilled. Eggplant is also known as "Aubergine".
How to sow and grow:
Method: | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
Sowing Depth: | 5mm |
When: | Spring or after frost |
Row Spacing: | 80cm |
Position: | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
Plant Spacing: | 70cm |
Hardiness: | Frost tender |
Days to Maturity/flowering: | 72-85 days |
Care: | Plants may need staking. Picking regularly encourages more fruit. Can be grown as a perennial in warm climates. |
(Product number: D3-20)
Seeds per gram: 225 seeds
SKU | D3-20 |
Botanical name: | Solanum melongena |
Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
Packet quantity: | 35 seeds |
Seeds per gram: | 225 |
Photo credits: | Photo by Nicolas Li Photo by Nicolas Li |
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